ビジャレアルはノルウェー代表FWアレクサンデル・セルロートをRBライプツィヒから獲得したと発表した。身長195cmのセルロートは昨季、ライプツィヒからレアル・ソシエダにローン移籍し、久保建英との凸凹コンビを形成し、16ゴールと活躍した。ビジャレアルはニコ・ジャクソンがチェルシーに移籍したため、セルロートを代役として獲得した。移籍金は800万ユーロ（約12.4億円）＋ボーナス200万ユーロ（約3.1億円）である。セルロートはSNSに「新しい章。この素晴らしいクラブと契約できてハッピー」とのメッセージを投稿している。
What impact is Alexander Sørloth expected to have on Villarreal’s performance
Villarreal Unveils Alexander Sørloth as their New Striking Sensation!
In an exciting announcement, Villarreal has officially secured the services of Norwegian forward Alexander Sørloth from RB Leipzig. Standing tall at an impressive 195cm, Sørloth made waves last season with his loan spell at Real Sociedad, where he formed a formidable partnership with none other than Japanese prodigy Takefusa Kubo, tallying an impressive 16 goals.
With the departure of Nico Jackson to Chelsea, Villarreal wasted no time in finding the perfect replacement and swooped in to sign the talented Sørloth. The transfer fee is reported to be €8 million (approximately ¥1.24 billion), with an additional €2 million (approximately ¥310 million) in bonuses.
Taking to his social media accounts, Sørloth expressed his excitement for the new chapter in his career, stating, “A new chapter begins. Happy to have signed with this fantastic club.” His eagerness to embark on this new adventure clearly shows that he is ready to make an instant impact at Villarreal.
Villarreal fans can now look forward to witnessing Sørloth’s incredible skills and goal-scoring prowess on the pitch. Will he be the missing piece to help lead Villarreal to even greater heights? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – Sørloth’s addition is set to give the team a serious boost and electrify the stands at Estadio de la Ceramica. Get ready to witness greatness!
セルロートの電撃移籍はビジャレアルにとって大きな損失だ。久保建英とのコンビネーションは素晴らしかったのに残念だ。